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Haliburton had been the catalyst for the Pacers’ success throughout the playoffs.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025 -
It's aided by the doped ceria catalyst and this releases some amount of oxygen.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
23 June 2025
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Summertime might be synonymous with people having a good time at music festivals and outdoor sports events, but many of them still rely on diesel generators to keep the party going, which are not great for the environment.—
Jamie Hailstone,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Other amenities include a whole house generator, water purification system, three fireplaces and a 12-car garage with dedicated HVAC heating and cooling and stainless steel storage.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2025
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The drivers of the Toyota Sienna and Toyota RAV4 were not injured.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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High-stress professions People in health care, education, social work, and emergency services often face long hours, emotional labor, and limited control over their workload—all classic drivers of burnout.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Time,
24 June 2025
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For some footwear, apparel and textile manufacturers based in the United States, tariff turmoil has been a boon to business, and for others, it’s resulted in orbiting by brands and retailers that are voicing interest but aren’t quite ready to pull the trigger on onshoring.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
20 June 2025
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He’s never really held a gun, much less pulled the trigger.—
Max Gao,
IndieWire,
20 June 2025
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Triggered by sensory stimuli such as music, scents and foods, nostalgia has the power to mentally transport us back in time.—
Chelsea Reid,
The Conversation,
17 June 2025
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This psychological process, as first described by Ivan Pavlov, explains how our brains learn to associate unrelated stimuli with specific emotional outcomes.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Landy became Wilson’s manager, formed a business interest with the musician to share in any profits from recordings, films and books and tried to become executor of Wilson’s estate.—
Steve Marble,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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His sister Jody is the executor of his estate and has been serving as owner of the NBA and NFL teams.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
13 May 2025
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Why Tacit Knowledge Often Isn't Shared Despite its power, tacit knowledge rarely flows freely.—
Wayne Yu,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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With subpoena power and broad jurisdiction over virtually every facet of the federal government, the Oversight Committee ranks among Capitol Hill’s mightiest panels.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
23 June 2025
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This prompted the lawmaker to question why someone would want to run away from these incentives and avoid detection.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
25 June 2025
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While American pharmaceutical development exhibits signs of institutional sclerosis, China’s system demonstrates the power of aligned incentives, streamlined processes, and strategic coordination between regulatory bodies, research institutions, and industry players.—
Greg Licholai MD,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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“Activator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activator. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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